In Asheville, North Carolina, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged G20 nations to adopt tariffs similar to those of the Trump administration to protect their industries from cheap imports. He warned that the U.S. 'tariff wall' would lead to a surge of Chinese goods in other markets, a prediction he claims has materialized. Bessent's comments come amid rising global debt and concerns over the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.
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